Malcolm's+Letter

Dear aunt, I have just been in a terrible tragedy and am happy to be alive. Just last night, I was on a ship named the Forfarshire. It had been in the frigid North Sea. The ship carried 60 people, but alas, only it had one life boat. We had almost crashed near the Farne Islands. Although there was a tragedy, I will make it on time for the party to celebrate Harry McGulicutties’s birth day party

A great storm arose and tossed the ship around like a toy, but alas the captain made the choice, to sail on. A little while later the ship’s boiler had failed. At the time I did not know that the boilers already had trouble before the ship left dock in South Freddy’s Land. Then the disasters all began. When everyone found out about the boiler, there was panic. The ship was so noisy I couldn’t hear myself think. About an hour later the engine fully failed. Then I fainted! At that moment there was a terrible wave that almost capsized the boat. I feel terrible for those who were leaning over the railing, when the waves hit they fell they fell into the raging sea. Then a very violent current shoved the ship into the rocks! That had done a lot of damage to the bottom of the ship and water started to come into the boat. The ship started to break apart! First the floor of the ship became splintered and people got stuck in the holes that were forming. And the hull of the Forfarshire started to break off. I had gotten in the only life boat with nine other people, it was quite crammed and I was squeezed in the back of the lifeboat. It was quite cold; I only had my wet clothes and my blanket to keep me warm. Although it could have been much worse, it was terrible. I had taken the blanket from my room because, it was freezing! Though I feel awfully bad to the people who didn’t make it, and they either are clinging to a rock or dead or struggling to stay afloat. Just then a brave young lady named Grace came and helped all the people she could. Suddenly a huge wave hit the lifeboat and I fell out! Grace rescued and took me in her boat. She took all the people in her boat to her little lighthouse where she lived with her parents. I am still at this lighthouse as of now, but I plan to visit soon. It was quite nice, even though she had to run the lighthouse by herself. Her father was sick, and she was on her own. I will probably take a boat to land and from there I shall take a train. I will be home before the party. I am so sorry I can’t be there sooner but I am truly happy to be alive. I miss you very much and I will see you soon. I shall bear gifts for the party.

Sincerely

Malcolm Your nephew

Dear Malcolm

This is your aunt Helga I am writing to you because I wanted to see if you were okay I hope you are coming home soon what a tragedy that it had to happen on Harry McGulicutties birthday. I had a feeling that the captain was a stupid person he was probably was to greedy and wanted the delivery done so he could have his money.